Royal Dublin Society

The RDS (Royal Dublin Society) is one of the world's oldest philanthropic organisations; it was founded in 1731 and works today to see Ireland thrive culturally and economically. ESB Science Blast is a key project within the RDS Science and Technology Programme and an integral way in which the RDS achieves its mission, to contribute to Ireland's cultural and economic development. Approximately 6,500 primary school students participated in the 2018 RDS Primary Science Fair. The new STEM event, ESB Science Blast, has capacity in 2019 for up to 13,000 students to take part.